NHTSA Recall 11V368000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V368000; Date: Jul. 22, 2011
Noncompliance to the standard increases the passenger's risk of rearward ejection from the seat which may cause personal injury or death in the event of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Ic Bus CE; 2012 Ic Bus CE; 2011 Ic Bus RE; 2012 Ic Bus RE
Component: Structure:body
Manufactured by: Navistar, Inc
Affected Units:: 340
Recall Summary:
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 ic ce and re school buses manufactured from October 8, 2009, through April 14, 2011. These buses were built without or incorrectly installed floor channel reinforcements. Accordingly, the buses fail to conform with the seat back rear force and displacement requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection. "
How to Fix:
Navistar will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before September 16, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
Recall Notes:
Navistar's recall campaign number is 11513. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 12, 2011
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